Full-Day Kindergarten Board Presentation 2/23/05

Committee Members Monique Epps, State Administrator Office Donald Evans, Executive Director Dr. Jessica Evans, Director Katherine Gibson, Teacher: Piedmont Avenue Dr. Angela Haick, Principal: Piedmont Avenue Elementary Rachelle Love, Teacher: Sherman Elementary Tadashi Nakadegawa, Facilities Planning/Mgmt Cynthia Smith, Principal: Sherman Elementary Patricia Washington, Principal: M.L. King Elementary

History of Kindergarten Started by Margaretha Schurz in Wisconsin in Full-Day private program

Half-day Kindergarten Result of World War II Prior to WWII, most Kindergarten programs were full-day. Shortage of teachers caused programs to become half-day. Birth rate after soldiers returned from war caused lack of classroom spaces and kindergarten continued as half-day programs

Research on Full- Day Kindergarten Kansas State Dept. of Education Report Full Day Kindergarten What does the research say Full-Day Kindergarten It Shouldnt be a Watered-Down Version of First Grade Full-Day or Half-Day Kindergarten by Dianne Rothenberg What Should Parent Know About Full- Day Kindergarten?

Principal Survey on Full Day Kindergarten 66% in favor of Full-Day Kindergarten 34 not in favor of Full-Day but interested in Extending the day 32% in favor of Full-Day Kindergarten but have space issues

Extended Day Program Contract in OUSD Bargaining agreement between OEA and OUSD regarding terms and conditions for Kindergarten teachers School site decision to establish Extended Day Kindergarten through a collaborative process that includes teachers, Faculty Council, and site administrator

Extended Programs in OUSD School Improvement Program Acorn Woodland, 12:30 p.m. Allendale, 1:00 & 2:45 p.m. Brookfield, 1:30 p.m. Burckhalter, 1:30 p.m. Cox, 1:00 p.m. Franklin, 1:00 p.m. Garfield, 1:30 p.m. School Improvement Program Hawthorne, 12:45 p.m. Highland, 1:15 p.m. Lafayette, 1:30 p.m. Lockwood, 1:15 & 12:00 p.m. Prescott, 1:35 p.m. Sobrante Park, 1:00 & 12:00 p.m.

Extended Programs in OUSD Non Improvement Schools Encompass, 2:45 p.m. Hoover, 1:00 p.m. ICS, 1:30 p.m. M.L. King, 1:40 p.m. Lazear, 1:30 p.m. Manzanita, 1:30 & 12:30 p.m. Non Improvement Schools Marshall, 12:30 p.m. Maxwell Park, 12:30 p.m. Piedmont, 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. Sequoia, 1:30 p.m. Sherman, 1:30 p.m. Think College Now, 1:30 p.m.

Requirements for Full Day Kindergarten 4 hours maximum length of school day for Kindergarten (EC ) Under the Early Primary Programs Act Board Approval authorizing full day Kindergarten to extend beyond 4 hours (EC ) Assembly Bill (AB) 2407 allows school districts to operate extended day kindergarten without a waiver after the beginning of 2005

Pros and Cons for Full Day Kindergarten Pros Relaxed and unhurried school day Less student frustration In-depth creative lessons Increased readiness for 1 st grade More individualized work and less large group instruction Cons Less prep time More expensive (prep teacher, supervision for recess and lunch) Available classroom space

Types of Full-Day Kindergarten Programs At-risk children repeat a half-day kindergarten session for the second half-day every day Uses a curriculum that is developed for kindergarten-aged children and plans for 5-6 hours of instruction per day

Extended Day and Full Day Kindergarten at Piedmont Avenue Teacher Pilot Program Parent Survey Student Placement Management Observations

Full-Day Implementation at Piedmont Avenue Research and Collaboration Obstacles & Barriers Curriculum Benefits Classroom Schedule

Kindergarten Classroom Schedule 8:45-9:15Getting Started Calendar, Daily goals, Attendance, Classroom Rules Morning Message Frequency Word Activity 9:15-10:30Open Court Reading 10:30-10:40Recess 10:40-11:00Snack/shared Reading 11:00-11:40Workshop/Social Studies/Science 12:30-1:30Math Investigation 1:30-2:00R.OC.K. (Rest on Cots Kids) 2:00-2:10Recess 2:20-3:00Language Arts Thematic Units

Full Day Implementation at Sherman Elementary Rationale Research Multiple Outcomes

Classroom Implementation at Sherman Curriculum Social Issues Behavior Issues Academic Results

Making Full-Day Kindergarten a Reality Timeline (2 year timeline) Space Allocation (In progress) Cost Analysis (In Process) Teacher Preparation: Staff Development Community Education

Schools Needing Facility Inspections BrookfieldJeffersonSequoia ChabotKaiserSherman ClevelandM.L. KingThornhill FranklinLafayette FruitvaleLazear GarfieldLincoln HawthoneMelrose HillcrestPiedmont HowardRedwood Heights